“Cucumber cactus”

Of course, this is not a cactus at all (in the Vitaceae family), but it is certainly an odd looking plant with a cactus-like stem but un-cactus-like leaves and shoots.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/taxpage/0/0/79/binomial/Cissus%20cactiformis.html

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“And then back again!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-03-17
2 years ago (“Waffles!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-03-17
3 years ago (“Animal, mineral or vegetable?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-17
4 years ago (“Wake-up bubbles”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-17

[ IMG_103_6317S12x9tm :: f/10 :: 1/50" :: ISO 200 ]

[GaryW]

Very cool shot Thom! Amazingly clear.

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos Noted your comment: a shot with the macro lens…